Baked Teriyaki Salmon
Juicy oven-baked salmon fillets glazed with a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes and perfect over rice or salad.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Teriyaki Glaze
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin or 1 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated (or 1/4 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water, slurry
Garnish
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- Lemon or lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, 2–3 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry and slowly add it to the simmering sauce. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and reserve 2 tablespoons for serving.
- Pat the fillets dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet or greased baking dish.
- Brush each fillet with the glaze, keeping a bit back for serving. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 10–12 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 125–130°F for medium doneness.
- For a caramelized top, broil on high for 1–2 minutes, watching carefully so the glaze doesn’t burn.
- Drizzle reserved glaze, sprinkle sesame seeds and scallions, and serve with lemon or lime wedges over rice or salad.
Notes
- To marinate, toss fillets with half the glaze for up to 1 hour to add flavor, but avoid longer to prevent the acid from firming the fish.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey or brown sugar.
- Reheat leftover salmon gently in a 300°F oven for 8–10 minutes to avoid drying it out.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 620mgSugar: 9g
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